Please reach out to presidentsoffice@berry.edu if you have additional questions.
A presidential inauguration ceremony provides an opportunity for the college and its surrounding community to unite to celebrate the institution’s future. Faculty, staff, students and community stakeholders are all invited to attend. This event also serves to enhance the college’s visibility within the broader higher education community while continuing time-honored academic traditions, such as the procession of delegates, past and present college leadership, and faculty members. Additionally, it allows the new president to address the entire college and share their vision for the institution’s future.
All inauguration events, except where noted “invitation only,” are open to all members of the Berry community, including students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the institution. Higher education delegates and Berry faculty and administrators are invited to participate in the investiture ceremony processional. Everyone is welcome to join President Mazumder for the Community Celebration Reception on the lawn outside, between the Krannert Center and the Cage Center, following the ceremony.
Seating for the ceremony is on a first-come, first-served basis. Remote viewing sites will be open to any person if the venue has reached capacity.
There will be livestreaming of the investiture in case you can’t attend in person.
The inauguration ceremony will take place in the Steven J. Cage Athletic and Recreation Center on Friday, April 10, at 2:30 pm. Remote viewing of the ceremony will be available via a livestream.
Business attire is recommended. The Community Celebration Reception will be held outdoors on the lawn, between the Krannert Center and the Cage Center. Please be sure to wear comfortable shoes.
Hotel accommodations and directions can be found on the accommodations page.
Please view the campus map, follow directional signage and park in the specified lots.
Berry is honored to welcome delegates from institutions of higher education to participate in the inauguration of Berry College’s 9th President, Dr. Sandeep Mazumder. Delegates must provide their own regalia to participate in the investiture processional.
University delegates are requested to arrive at the Steven J. Cage Athletic and Recreation Center by 12 pm on Friday, April 10, with their academic regalia.
Information that is specific to delegates who will be representing their universities will be available on the website under the Delegate Information. Please continue to check back frequently for updates.
All faculty are required to wear academic regalia to march in the investiture procession.
Please arrive at the Steven J. Cage Athletic and Recreation Center, MAC Gym by 2:00 pm on Friday, April 10, with your academic regalia on.
Classes will be cancelled beginning at 2:00 pm on Friday, April 10, so that all may participate in the inauguration events. Students, faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to participate in all events throughout the week.
Media representatives should contact Chris Kozelle, Director of Public Relations, at ckozelle@berry.edu.